Falling life expectancy among US men
The gender life expectancy gap is shrinking in much of world, with the current global…
Category: British Medical Journal
Europe suspends hundreds of generic drugs over serious data concerns
Some 365 generic drugs have had their European Union marketing authorisations suspended after an investigation…
Eliminating cervical cancer as a global public health problem requires equitable action
Imagine nearly eliminating a cancer that almost 350 000 women die from globally every year.1…
Junior doctors: Health secretary urges leaders to call off strikes and re-enter talks
England’s health and social care secretary, Victoria Atkins, has urged junior doctors’ leaders to call…
England and Scotland see sharp rise in covid and flu cases as hospitals struggle
Just over 4% of people in England and Scotland—around one in 24—may have had covid-19…
Natural experiments with sildenafil and stiffness
In August 2020, I found myself being taken by ambulance to the intensive care unit…
Covid-19: WHO adds JN.1 as new variant of interest
The World Health Organization has added a new covid-19 strain, JN.1, to its list of…
The NHS crisis is not an equal crisis
The NHS is in crisis.1 Primary care is creaking at the seams.2 More patients are…
Ideas for a new world
The cover of The BMJ’s Christmas print issue this year (fig 1) shows a respiratory…
Common Healthcare Related Instruments Subjected To Magnetic Attraction Study (CHRISTMAS): prospective in situ experimental study
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the behaviour of common healthcare related objects in a 3 tesla (T) MRI…
Tribunal was wrong to take no action against junior doctor who sent explicit messages to two nurses
A medical practitioners tribunal erred when it decided to take no action against a junior…
Help women in Gaza and across the globe
bmj;383/dec20_9/p2959/FAF1faAli Jadallah/Anadolu/Getty ImagesA woman and child flee Israeli air strikes on Gaza City’s Ridwan neighbourhood.For…
Gaza: Death toll rises to nearly 20 000 as attacks on hospitals and staff continue
Doctors and healthcare staff are being arrested in Gaza as tanks surround hospitals and heavy…
Doctors must challenge ableism in healthcare
Today, people with disabilities continue to be unfairly overlooked and discriminated against—whether that’s in terms…
Long covid: where are we, what does it say about our pandemic response, and where next?
The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) Infection Survey was the best estimate that we…
De-sludging healthcare systems
Making it easier to access to primary care services is a priority for patients across…
Dig where you stand: a book that investigates the hidden history of work and occupational health
The Swedish writer Sven Lindqvist (1932-2019) is best known to English-speaking audiences for his clear-eyed…
Five principles for the development of minimally disruptive digital medicine
Experts predict that no society or healthcare system will be able to sustainably care for…
Drug deaths in England and Wales rise to highest number on record
The number of drug related deaths in England and Wales has risen for the 11th…
Claire Sturge: child and adolescent psychiatrist who pushed for better understanding of alternative families
bmj;383/dec19_4/p2948/FAF1faThe child and adolescent psychiatrist Claire Sturge, who has died aged 81, worked for the…
Menopause: UK approves daily pill for hot flushes
A new once daily, non-hormonal pill that reduces hot flushes and night sweats caused by…
UK’s specialty and specialist doctors will vote on pay offer worth 6-9%
The BMA has agreed to put a pay offer to the UK’s specialty and specialist…
The manosphere and men’s wellbeing: How healthcare can help young men find alternatives to toxic online spaces
A growing body of literature is revealing the problems faced by young men. Roughly one…
Workload and the mysterious law of karma
Why do some colleagues seem to always have easy shifts, while others face a consistently…
Flu and covid levels rise in England
Health officials have emphasised the importance of vaccination against respiratory illnesses this winter, as latest…
New Zealand’s decision to scrap anti-smoking legislation will do immeasurable harm
In Aotearoa (New Zealand), a country of just over five million people,1 13 people die…
Military medics express regret over UK’s past treatment of LGBT+ armed forces personnel
Defence Medical Services (DMS) has expressed regret over the past treatment of LGBT+ armed service…
New death certification is welcome but risks extra work for GPs, says BMA
The BMA has given a cautious welcome to changes to the process for certifying deaths…
All the trimmings: patient and staff wellbeing should not be left to charitable funding
Tokens of festive jollity—parties, decorations, and a communal tin of chocolates—pepper UK hospitals in December.1…
Long term outcomes of metabolic/bariatric surgery in adults
ABSTRACTThe prevalence of obesity continues to rise around the world, driving up the need for…
Problems in diagnosing UTIs: taking a clean sample
This paper omits one of the very first practical problems in diagnosing urinary tract infections:…
When I use a word . . . Medicines regulation—pharmacological offences against the person
OffenceIt may not look like it, but the word “offence” can be traced back to…
Management of chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders: a clinical practice guideline
AbstractClinical questionWhat is the comparative effectiveness of available therapies for chronic pain associated with temporomandibular…
Government asks whether QOF should be scrapped, in GP incentives consultation
The government has launched a consultation on the role of incentive schemes in general practice…
Covid-19: Bereaved families group collects BMJ award for holding ministers to account
A group representing families bereaved by the covid-19 pandemic has received an award from The…
Australia bans engineered stone because of silicosis risk
Australia has become the first country to ban engineered stone, a popular material for kitchen…
Better doctor-patient relationships start with the small things
Newton’s third law of motion dictates that bodies exert forces upon each other.1 The same…
“Nudging” clinicians to communicate more effectively with patients in hospital
Effective communication between patients and doctors is fundamental to the delivery of patient centered care,…
Management of chronic pain secondary to temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials
AbstractObjectiveWe explored the comparative effectiveness of available therapies for chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders…
Chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are among the most common cause of chronic orofacial pain (pain lasting…
NHS is failing patients through lack of coordinated and holistic care, Lords warn
Patients are “constantly being inconvenienced, endangered,” or denied opportunities to improve their long term health…
India’s medicine regulator is criticised for quality checking only cough medicines destined for export
India’s system for regulating medicines has been questioned after an investigation found that more than…
An elf service for the NHS: individual doctors can lead digital transformation from the bottom up
On Christmas morning, Santa Claus delivers presents to many good children worldwide. His operation has…
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Learning to live with covid-19: testing, vaccination, and mask wearing still play a key part in managing the pandemic
With a fall in covid-19 mortality and hospital admission rates over the past two years,1…
NICE lowers cholesterol target for people with cardiovascular disease
Doctors should aim to reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels among people with cardiovascular…
Vaccine appointments and records will be available through NHS app, says NHS England
Patients, parents, and carers will be able to book routine vaccine appointments and view vaccination…
Primary care networks in deprived areas need extra funding to meet England’s health needs, says Health Foundation
General practices in poorer areas of England are missing out on funding and additional staff…
Projecting complete redaction of clinical trial protocols (RAPTURE): redacted cross sectional study
AbstractObjectivesTo characterise redactions in clinical trials and estimate a time when all protocols are fully…
Short term imperatives must not crowd out long term ambitions to transform health and care
The NHS in England faces an extremely challenging winter and the prospect of very low…
COP28 decision to “transition away” from fossil fuels is hailed as milestone but loopholes are decried
A new deal has been agreed at the COP28 climate conference calling on countries to…